Hey ladies,Congratulations to you all, we're in for an exciting time ahead! Im 9 weeks and booked into the coombe going semi privately.Just wondering if anyone would know if you can choose/ change the consultant that's assigned to you?I was Semi private in holles street on my first and I got to choose the consultant, but I was given a consultant in the coombe. Haven't had my first appointment yet but wanted to Suss beforehand.Thanks!

Yeah, the GP knows about it, i had to be signed off work early last time. There were a lot of complications with the birth also So the GP has given me a list of what to say to the consultant. She had wanted me to go privately but unfortunately we just couldn't afford it, semi private it is!The support belt helped a lot, along with lots of physio, im still attending since the birth of my daughter 19 months ago.Hopefully it won't be as bad this time, just need to be able to have options this time regarding the birth.I hope your spd stays away this time x

Have you mentioned to your GP about spd?? I had spd too and to be honest the consultants aren't too bothered about it, my GP was actually much better about it. She wanted me to finish work a lot sooner, as I'm a teacher on my feet and was very sympathetic.Do you have a support belt? I found it ok for walking, no miracle cure.Best of luck.

Oh faith&Hope sciatica and back pain sound horrendous. The spd was awful, I was on crutches at 24 weeks, it was a long pregnancy! My consultant was awful, told me to get over myself and that there was no such thing as spd! So im nervous but hopefully it'll all be ok! GalwayDee thanks for the heads up. Hopefully I can express concerns to whoever i get! First consultant app is in June. Scan is later this month, dying to get that now!!Thanks ladies x

No you won't get to choose your consultant in semi private. The chances are you might not even get to see your consultant. I actually ended up with Prof D Murphy delivering my baby even though she was not my consultant. She was amazing.

Oh god luv you... Completely understand your concern. I've had no dealings with Dr l*nch but gosh... I'd hope she'd be sympathetic... Fingers crossed for u. SPD is awful... You must've been in agony. Thankfully I haven't suffered but have had back pain + sciatica etc... + have a friend who suffered quite bad with it. I'm under pro* murphy myself + she's just fantastic. Hope all works out OK for you...

Hi faith&hope,Thanks a million, you too!! I got Dr ly*ch, I've heard great things about her but did have a preference for prof M*rphy (not sure if I'm allowed use names). Apparently she's great with SPD which I had very badly on my first pregnancy. Im sure it'll all be grand, just slightly worried because my last consultant was horrible and Was quite dismissive and don't want the same thing to happen again!